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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 2001

Page

14

Obituaries Reach Cedar Rapids for Pappas Miller and Happel

Multiple Cedar Rapids deaths in early June 2001 report John J. Pappas 78 of 1506 E Ave NW cremated following memorial service at Turner Chapel West with survivors including wife Doris and seven grandchildren. Laura Jean Miller 45 of 1500 Melissa Pl NE died June 9 2001. services at Turner Chapel East with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Naoma M Happel 89 of The Meth-Wick Retirement Community died June 10 2001. services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include children and numerous grandchildren. memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice Collins Credit Union Camp Courageous of Iowa or Oakland.

John J. Pappas E Ave Crestview Acres Turner Chapel West William Harnish Doris Dee Black Marion Shirley Parker Cedar Rapids Karen Freerksen Tom Pappas Cynthia Helen Cook Kelly Scott Randy Arizona Jeff Pappas Michelle Brian Freerksen Maria Keri Brittney Parker Jacob Jessica Scott Dylan Zach Keegan Pappas Jensen Seth Freerksen I.A.M Westdale Bowling Tama Mercy Hospice Laura Jean Miller Melissa Pl Mercy Medical Center Turner Chapel East Oak Hill Cemetery Webb Rev Jenkins Trent Gaines Will Gaines Morgan Gaines Virginia P. Robinson Tammy Robinson George Robinson Linda Frank Robinson Reda James Robinson Pattine Jerry Robinson Kenny Robinson Jodi Gary Robinson William T. Robinson Laura Atwood Tenn Coe College University of Iowa Kennedy High School Laura Robinson Miller Collins Credit Union First Ave Naoma M. Happel the Woodlands Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Roseann Hayek Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Memories Bill Happel Iowa City Nancy Kaufman Jack Judy Lehdigh Russ Louis Nellie Bishop Happel Raymond Happel St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Camp Courageous Iowa

Obituaries for Scott Van Cleve Davis and Walter Hickman

Scott Van Cleve Davis 46 of Coppell Texas died June 7 2001 after cancer in Parkland Hospital Dallas Memorial services set for June 15 in Dallas Graveside services in Casper Wyoming Arrangements with Mulkey Mason Funeral Home Smithville Texas Survivors include wife Sue daughters Rebecca Kimberly and other relatives He was active in community theater in Texas and Connecticut Donations preferred to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America Scott born December 16 1954 in Chicago married Sue Snowden September 14 1974 in Colfax Iowa Lived in Cedar Rapids Somers Conn and moved to Texas two years ago Walter Hickman 70 Naperville Illinois died June 9 2001 in a Green Bay Wisconsin assisted living facility Graveside services with military rites June 13 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Elwood Illinois Arrangements with Malcore Funeral Home Green Bay Wisconsin He survived by three sons Brian Chris and David a grandson Chase a sister and brother and many relatives Walter born September 8 1930 in Cedar Rapids Iowa was a career Air Force pilot for 20 years and later with West Chicago Police Department An avid reader and photographer.

Scott van Cleve Davis Coppell Texas Cedar Rapids Parkland Hospital Dallas Casper Wyo Mulkey- Mason Funeral Home Lewisville Sue Rebecca Kimberly Bob Pat Chacon Monument Colo Kathryn Davis Scott Chicago Sue Snowden Colfax Iowa Somers Conn Connecticut Suffield Players Somers Village Players Somers High School Drama Club The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America Walter C. Hickman Naperville Ill Green Bay Wis Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Elwood South Diagonal Rd Malcore Funeral Home Brian Sarah Frank Chris Angela Lake In the Hills David Streamwood Chase Jacqueline Ron) Burmeister Richard Coleen Glen Allen Alaska Gary Hickman Walter Air Force West Chicago

Memorial services for Antoney Matthess in Iowa City

Antoney Edward Matthess 29 of San Antonio Texas died Feb 5 2001. Memorial services set for June 16 at Leasing Funeral in Iowa City with a 1 p.m. reception at the Clarion Coralville. Matthess born April 6 1971. UTSA 1993 BA in English. Survived by mother Lynne Larkin stepfather Joseph Larkin sister Christine Floyd brother James Matthews Jr and others. Also corneal donation enabled sight for a blind recipient. Mary Virginia Tschantz Robertson 73 of Iowa City died June 10 2001. Services June 12 at George L Gay Funeral Home with burial at North Hill Cemetery Wayland. Survivors include daughter Gayle and son Ronald.

Antoney Edward Matthess San Antonio Texas Iowa City Clarion Hotel Coralville Antoney Chandler High School Chandler, Ariz University of Texas At USAA Center On Toney Lynne Joseph Larkin Aurora Christine Floyd Plainfield Ill James Matthews Jr Jennifer Kevin Crozier Deland, Ill Delores Quinnette Converse Walter Matthess Lawrenceburg Tenn Jane Massey Rantoul Mary Virginia Tschantz Robertson George L. Gay

Evelyn M. Simon 81 dies after brief illness in Dubuque

Evelyn M. Simon 81, of Farley, died Sunday June 10 2001 at Manor Care in Dubuque after a brief illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Josephs Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Reiff Funeral Home Farley. A rosary and wake service precede the service. Survived by five daughters and six sons, 44 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Memorial fund established.

Evelyn M. Simon Manor Care Health Services Dubuque St. Joseph's Catholic Church Reiff Funeral Home Farley Catholic Daughters of America Donna Bill) Strief LouAnn Clyde) Oberbroeckling Holy Cross Theresa Bob) Noonan Monticello Eileen Brian) Hoefler New Vienna Liz Tim) Bergfeld Epworth Jerome Leo DeAnn Carl Diane Peter Laurie Larry Janet Peosia Bob Connie Key West Iowa James Anita) McDermott Malita Schlarman Hilda Bob) McCarron Ralph N. Simon Sr Ralph N. Simon Jr Corey Simon Marty Strief Evelyn Hospice of

Iowa Names Listed for Various Cities

A long list of individuals is shown with their city affiliations including Cedar Rapids Coralville Decorah Farley Garnaville Hopkinton Iowa City Maquoreta Marion Millersburg Montezuma North Liberty Sumner Tipton Vinton and Suspect names such as Scott Van Cleve Davis Naoma M. Happel Walter C. Hickman Laura Jean Miller John J. Pappas and others appear in the roster.

Cedar Rapids Scott van Cleve Davis Naoma M. Happel Walter C. Hickman Laura Jean Miller John J. Pappas Coralville Irving Pesek Decorah Karen K. Bell Farley Evelyn M. Simon Garnavillo Evelyn Lynch Hopkinton William P. Gearthart Iowa City Mary Virginia Tschantz Robertson Antoney Edward Matthess Maquoreta Thomas A. Frandsen Marion Edna R. Wood Millersburg Wilma L

Wood Edna R. Wood 88 dies at Willow Gardens

Edna R. Wood age 88 of Willow Gardens Care Center Marion died Monday June 11 2001 after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion.

Edna R. Wood Willow Gardens Care Center Murdoch Funeral Home Marion

Lorene G. Tipton 91 dies after extended illness

Lorene G. Tipton 91 died Monday June 11 2001 in Cedar Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Cremation has taken place and burial will be at Blandinsville Cemetery Blandinsville. Fry Funeral Home Tipton arranged the services. No immediate survivors.

Lorene G. Grate Cedar Manor Blandinsville Fry Funeral Home Tipton

Dr. Irving Pesek 80 Dies in Iowa City

Dr. Irving Pesek age 80 of 1720 Country Club Dr Coralville died May 20 2001 at University Hospitals Iowa City A Memorial Mass will be held 9 am Saturday June 16 at St Wen Ceslaus Catholic Church Fr Michael Phillips officiating Funeral services and burial were in Berwyn Illinois Arrangements by Leasing Funeral and Cremation Service Survivors include daughter Dr Catherine Pesek Bird and husband David Bird of Coralville and niece Dr Frances Kovarik of Coralville

Irving Pesek Country Club University Hospitals Iowa City St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Michael Phillips Berwyn Ill Catherine Pesek Bird David Bird Coralville Frances Kovarik

Decorah Woman Karen Bell 60 Dies After Long Illness

Karen K. Bell age 60 died Sunday June 10 2001 at home after a long illness. Memorial services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah with Rev. Gary Krapfl. Cremation completed. Survived by son Shane A. of Decorah three brothers Kasey Schnitker Heidelberg Germany Kirk Schnitker Champlin Minn Ken Schnitker New Brighton Minn four sisters Korky Schnitker Chicago Kolene Logan Palm Dale Calif Kris Jackson Apple Valley Minn Kelly Schuster Apple Valley Minn and three grandchildren.

Karen K. Bell Fjelstul Decorah Gary Krapfl Shane A Kasey Schnitker Heidelberg Germany Kirk Schnitker Champlin Minn Ken Schnitker New

Maquoketa Man Thomas Frandsen 65 Dies After Brief Illness

Thomas A. Frandsen 65 of Maquoketa died Saturday June 9 2001 at Mercy Health Center Dubuque after a brief illness. Graveside services with military honors set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Arrangements with Haylock O’Hara Lahey Funeral Home Maquoketa. He is survived by wife Lisa and Keisha both of Maquoketa a son Joel of Maquoketa a sister Margaret Boller Little Rock Ark a sister Sally Jean Duffield Coeur d Alene Idaho and a brother James Oxnard California.

Thomas A. Frandsen Mercy Health Little Rock Ark Sally Jean Duffield Coeur d'Alene Idaho James Oxnard Calif

Evelyn Lynch 97 dies at home in Garnavillo

Evelyn Lynch 97 died at her home on Monday June 11 2001. Arrangements are pending at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Garnavillo.

Evelyn Lynch Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Garnavillo

William P. Gearhart 69 dies in Hopkinton Iowa

William P Gearhart 69 of Hopkinton Iowa died Sunday June 10 2001. Services 10 a m Wednesday at First United Church Methodist Center Hopkinton with Rev Martha Montovani. Burial Fairview Cemetery Earlville. Visitation 3 to 9 p m today Clifton Funeral Home Earlville and one hour before services at church. He was a farmer a U S Army Korea veteran and member of Massey Collectors Association and local historical societies. Survived by three sons and five grandchildren with his wife Joyce Gearhart, who died May 19 2001, and a brother. A memorial has been established.

William P. Gearhart First United Church Methodist Center Hopkinton Martha Montovani Fairview Cemetery Earlville Clifton Funeral Home William Paul W. and Philomenia Kertels Gearhart Farley Iowa Buck Creek High School U.S. Army Joyce Clifton Johnston Bill Union Township Massey Harris Massey Collectors Association Northeast Iowa Farm and Antique Association Delaware County Historical Society Clif Deb) Gearhart Palm Beach Gardens Fla Andy Martha) Gearhart Delhi Rob Laura) Gearhart Coggan Chris Melissa Waterloo Michael Ryan Jenna Margaret Melvin) Reth Oskaloosa Gayle Lyle) Saunders Manchester Sandra Jim) Jacobson Dodgeville Wis Herbert Gearhart William Gearhard

Jeanette Hook Vinton 76 dies after long illness

Jeanette Hook 76 of Vinton died Monday June 11 2001 at Virginia Gay Hospital after an extended illness. Services set for 10 30 a m Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel Vinton with Rev Jan Ziskovsky. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 7 p m Wednesday at the funeral home. Survived by two sons Oddie La Porte City and Larry Vinton and a brother Glenn Card Waverly.

Jeanette Hook Virginia Gay Hospital Phillips Funeral Home Chapel Vinton Jan Ziskovsky Evergreen Cemetery Oddie la Porte City Larry Glenn Card Waverly

Wilma L. Taylor 94 of Marengo former Millersburg resident

Wilma L. Fahrney Taylor 94 of Marengo formerly Millersburg died after a long illness. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kloster Funeral Home Marengo with burial in Goldenrod Cemetery Deep River. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials to Deep River Church of Christ or St. John's Lutheran Marengo. She had two sons, two grandchildren and a great granddaughter, and was survived by other relatives. She was born April 14, 1907, near Deep River Iowa and married Marvin E Taylor in 1925. The couple farmed and ran Taylor Feed Taylor Grocery in Millersburg.

Wilma L. Taylor Marengo Millersburg Rose Haven Kloster Funeral Home Douglas Morton Goldenrod Cemetery Deep River Deep River Church of Christ St. John’s Lutheran Church William E. Taylor Keith E. Taylor Myra Ronda Scheidt Dennis Cedar Rapids Renee Taylor Rachel Scheidt Marvin Kenneth Marion Fahrney Esther Fahrney

Montezuma Man Dies of Apparent Heart Attack

Carroll R. Benson 55 died Sunday June 10 2001 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center after an apparent heart attack. Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Watts Funeral Home Montezuma with Rev. George Salnave. cremation to follow. Family greets friends 6 to 8 pm tonight. Benson's survivors include wife Darlene and children Tammy Tony Benson, Tracy Benson, Scott Whitehead, three brothers and three sisters.

Carroll R. Benson Grinnell Regional Medical Center Watts Funeral Home Montezuma George Salnave Darlene Tammy Tony Benson Tracy Benson Des Moines Scott Whitehead New Sharon Steve Stan Don Kellogg Bonnie Sparks Lynnville Jean Alrey Grinnell Barb Wilcox

Death notices and obituary guidelines at The Gazette

The Gazette lists submission hours for death notices and obituaries, with deadlines and per word charges for additional material. It notes that notices, survivors, and a photo appear as a news item, while expanded content and out of town notices incur 35 cents per word.

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Edwin H Siders 83 Former Iowa Police Chief Dies

Edwin H Siders 83 of North Liberty died Saturday June 9 2001 in Lanterna Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Coralville after a long illness Services will be held at 10 am Thursday at Lensing's Oak Hill Coralville with Pastor Royce Phillips Burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery Iowa City with full military rites He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II and spent over 30 years in law enforcement including Coralville Police Department Johnson County Sheriff Office and as chief of police at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Topeka Kansas He was married to Juanita M McAllister on September 5 1940 in Coralville and is survived by his wife two sons Wayne E Siders and Glenn R Siders seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews He was a former Coralville American Legion member and active in Scouts A memorial fund is designated in his name.

Edwin H. Siders Lantern Park Coralville Oak Hill Royce Phillips Memory Gardens Iowa City Juanita North Liberty Wayne E. Siders Betty Glenn R. Siders Joan Aaron Shannon Corey Greg Gary Scott John Henry Oxley Wilbur Marie Rank Edwin Vermillion, S.C William F Mary E. Chapman Siders Juanita M. McAllister U.S. Army Air Corps Johnson County Coralville American Legion Iowa State Sheriffs Association Iowa State Peace Officers Association Cub Scouts Boy Scouts

Bennie Jurgensen Dies at 96 in Sumner

Sumner Bennie Jurgensen 96 died Monday June 11 2001 at Hillcrest Home Arrangements pending at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner.

Bennie Jurgensen Hillcrest Becker-Milnes Funeral Sumner

In Memory Of Guidelines Reminder and Rates

In Memory Of offers a thoughtful tribute option with writing submissions due by 4 p m on weekdays and publication date requests. Pricing includes 35 cents per word and ten dollar photos plus contact at 398 8221 for questions.

Tricia Lea Wilson 1964 1999 Memorial Notice

Tricia Lea Wilson passed away on June 12 1999 and is remembered with love by Jade and Craig who miss her dearly and hold her memory close.

Tricia Lea Wilson

Deadlines for News Notes and Farm Notes Submissions

Writers must submit items in writing with a daytime phone number. Questions go to 398 8366 for Money and Agribusiness items and 398 5862 for Farm Notes. Submission due by noon Wednesday before Sunday publication.

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